Mississippi State

Attractions in Mississippi

Mississippi Highlights

Mississippi’s cultural landscape is defined by its deep musical roots, civil rights history, and architectural landmarks. This collection features the Tupelo birthplace of Elvis Presley and the Jackson home of author Eudora Welty. It includes the Frank Gehry-designed Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi and the African American Military History Museum in Hattiesburg. Visitors can explore the ancient Nanih Waiya mound, the 1884 Simmons & Wright general store, and the Old Vicksburg Bridge. These sites preserve the state's diverse heritage, spanning indigenous history, riverfront development, and artistic achievements.

Mississippi Highlights — Map

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Elvis Presley Birthplace

The Elvis Presley Birthplace is a historic museum site in Tupelo, Mississippi, dedicated to the preservation of the birthplace of American…

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Lower Mississippi River Museum

The Lower Mississippi River Museum is a museum in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

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Old Court House Museum

The Old Courthouse, Warren County, also known as Warren County Courthouse, stands prominently on a hill in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and was…

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Biloxi Lighthouse

Biloxi Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Biloxi, Mississippi, adjacent to the Mississippi Sound of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art

The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art is a non-profit art museum located in Biloxi, Mississippi, dedicated to the ceramics of George E.

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African American Military History Museum

The African American Military History Museum, also known as East Sixth Street USO Building, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, opened to…

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Nanih Waiya

Nanih Waiya is an ancient platform mound in southern Winston County, Mississippi, constructed by indigenous people during the Middle…

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Old Hattiesburg High School

Old Hattiesburg High School, located at 846 North Main Street, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was utilized as a public school building from…

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Old Capitol Museum

The Old Mississippi State Capitol, also known as Old Capitol Museum or Old State Capitol, served as the Mississippi statehouse from 1839…

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The Simmons & Wright Company

The Simmons - Wright Company is a historic general store established in 1884 in Kewanee, Mississippi, a small town just outside Meridian in…

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

The Old Vicksburg Bridge, also known as Mississippi River Bridge, is a cantilever bridge carrying one rail line across the Mississippi…

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Eudora Welty House

The Eudora Welty House & Garden, at 1119 Pinehurst Street in Jackson, Mississippi, was the home of author Eudora Welty for nearly 80 years.

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